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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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The Late Eric Gough Fatal Sequel to Rifle Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 June 1942 · page 3

There was widespread regret in Taree when the news circulated that Eric Albert Gough had passed away in the M.R.D. Hospital on Saturday evening…

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Well-known Wherrol Flat Resident Fatally Injured. Mr. Michael Leo Cox Gored by Charging Cow at Wingham Saleyards

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 2

The death took place under tragic circumstances on Thursday evening last, 11th June, 1942, of a very well known and highly respected resident…

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Youth's Accidental Death. the Inquest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Eric Albert Gough was held at Taree Court House on Monday, conducted by Mr. G. W. Brown, Coroner…

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Sequel to Collision

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 2

Christie James McKay, for whom Mr. S. G. O. Martin, instructed by Messrs: L. O. Martin and Son appeared, proceeded against Alwyn Roger Bennett…

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Woman Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last Mrs. Noel Saul, of Bellimbopinni, was travelling home by car. She had her infant son sitting on her lap alongside the door…

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Lismore Fatality Old Lady Incinerated

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 6

Trapped in a sedan car, which overturned and burst into flames after a collision at a street intersection in Lismore on Sunday afternoon, Sarah…

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Gored by a Cow Fatality at Wingham

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

Gored in the stomach by a cow in the stock sale yards at Wingham on Thursday last, Mr. Michael Leo Cox, aged 68, succumbed to his injuries…

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Two Killed, Nine Injured in Another Crash Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 5

When an aircraft from an R.A.A.F. station in N.S.W. crashed yesterday from 200 feet while taking off on a training flight, an officer and…

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Bomb Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

Mr. Albert Debreceny, of the Macleay River Co-op. Dairying Company staff, met with a shocking accident on Sunday whilst engaged in field…

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Bomb Accident Taree Boy Loses Right Hand

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 4

When a bomb exploded prematurely at Kempsey on Sunday, Mr. Albert (Bert) Debreceny, aged 27 years, had his right band so severely injured…

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Bomb Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 4

Mr. Albert Debreceny, of the Macleay River Co-op. Dairying Company staff, met with a shocking accident on Sunday whilst engaged in field…

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Soldier Killed By Car Accidental Death Verdict

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

Finding that Harry Cecil Mellon (Millen), 44, a soldier, was killed on Fullerton Road, Stockton, from injuries received when he was struck…

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Accidental Death Airplane Crash Sequel

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

The final sequel to the airplane crash at Collombatti on March 7 was enacted at Kempsey Court House on Saturday morning…

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Jerseyville Punt Mishap Child Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 2

The quick thinking and equally prompt action of the puntman at Jerserville ferry on Tuesday afternoon last undoubtedly saved the life of…

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Twenty Men Injured Defence Building Collapses Melbourne

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 5

Twenty workmen were injured, several seriously, to-day, when the wooden framework of a big building being constructed for the American…

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Young Soldier Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The danger of allowing cattle to stray on the roads and streets after nightfall was evidenced on Wednesday night last. Gavin Douglas, 18, a…

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Football Keith Street Injured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The return football match between Bowraville (previous winners by 3 to nil) and Macksville took place on Macksville ground last…

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Children Injured at Warrell Creek

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

Peggy Williams, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, of Warrell Greek, was recently playing about whilst her father was employed…

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Railway Fatality Coroner's Inquiry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

At Kempsey Court House on Saturday the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, conducted an inquiry into the death of Bruce John Eastwell,…

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Wingham Saleyards Accident Coroner's Inquest Into Death of Mr. M. L. COX

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 1

An inquiry was conducted at Wingham Court House on Tuesday, 30th .Tune, by the District Coroner (Mr. G. \V. Brown, P.M.) into the death on…

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